Monmouth College research shows coffee shop trends
Coffee drinkers in urban shops are more likely to be younger than those who frequent more rural coffee shops.
Galesburg duo arrested on domestic battery charges
Two Galesburg residents were arrested late last night, after a dispute led to a physical altercation at an area bar.
Dismang, David DeWayne
David DeWayne Dismang, 55, of Peoria, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at home.
Eugene (Miller), Tyler
Tyler Eugene (Miller) (Billington) Thompson.
Youngquist, Allan “Al”
Allan “Al” Youngquist, age 95 of Oneida, Illinois died on Friday, November 6, 2015 at his son’s home in Powell, Tennessee.
LPGA event to move from Rich Harvest Farms
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The International Crown still plans to be in Chicago next year, just not at Rich Harvest Farms.
Renteria: No ill will toward Cubs for awkward firing
CHICAGO (AP) — New Chicago White Sox bench coach Rick Renteria insists he has no ill will toward the Cubs for his awkward firing as their manager last fall.
Bears’ Matt Forte practices on limited basis
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte practiced Wednesday on a limited basis after being sidelined by a knee injury.
Illinois suspends linebacker over criminal investigation
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois football coach Bill Cubit indefinitely suspended freshman linebacker Julian Jones on Wednesday pending the outcome of a criminal investigation in Georgia.
Freshman Graham leads Northern Illinois past Buffalo, 41-30
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Freshman Ryan Graham had 268 total yards and two touchdowns in his first career start, and Northern Illinois beat Buffalo 41-30 on Wednesday night for the Huskies’ fifth straight victory.
Newborn girl found dead outside Chicago high-rise
CHICAGO (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a newborn girl who was found outside a high-rise building in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood.
Man accused of strangling mother at her East Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A man is accused of strangling his mother in front of his 11-year-old son because she bothered him while he was sleeping in her East Peoria home.
ISU reports rising graduation rate
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State University is reporting a graduation rate of 73.4 percent.
Children’s book drive benefits only East St. Louis library
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — Book donations are flowing to the only public library in cash-strapped East St. Louis after a monthlong teachers’ strike highlighted its lack of resources.
Sewer surcharges left off bills, costing Quincy up to $30K
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — Officials in the western Illinois city of Quincy say they’ve discovered some big customers have been under-billed for sewer services.
Chicago’s Field Museum to exhibit China’s terra-cotta army
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s Field Museum has announced an exhibition made up of China’s terra-cotta army of ancient clay figures will open at the Field Museum in March.
Man accused of strangling mother at her East Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A man is accused of strangling his mother in front of his 11-year-old son because she bothered him while he was sleeping in her East Peoria home. Thirty-four-year-old Justin Noward was charged Monday
Newborn girl found dead outside Chicago high-rise
CHICAGO (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a newborn girl who was found outside a high-rise building in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. The infant was found in a patch of grass around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday on
ISU reports rising graduation rate
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State University is reporting a graduation rate of 73.4 percent. The school in Normal announced Wednesday that is the highest rate in recent history. University officials say ISU is already among the
Sewer surcharges left off bills, costing Quincy up to $30K
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — Officials in the western Illinois city of Quincy say they’ve discovered some big customers have been under-billed for sewer services. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports financial losses to the city may total up to